After much planning, Pelham Preservation & Garden Society is
launching the “Plant Pelham Trees” program which will provide 25 free shade trees of native species for planting
in private gardens. These shade trees will grace Pelham’s homes for years to come and go a long way to restoring the
canopy loss of recent years due to age and severe storms. Trees enhance property value, provide beauty and help cool homes,
manage rainwater runoff and provide many other benefits including establishing a sense of place as a leafy suburb. Native
species were chosen for their hardiness and appropriateness to the Pelham environment. Pelham Landscaper, Dominic Ragno, has
generously agreed to work with Pelham Preservation to efficiently and cost effectively make this planting effort possible.
D. Ragno Landscaping will provide a consultation with the homeowner to determine appropriate placement on their property as
well as have his team do the planting when weather conditions are right. Pelham Preservation and the Junior League will be
taking the names of those who may be interested in receiving a free tree to determine if they have suitable space and conditions
to support the shade tree.

The Junior League of Pelham and Pelham Preservation
& Garden Society are collaborating on this tree effort to follow up with an educational component of a “Paint and
Plant” event on Sunday, April 7. The "Paint and Plant" will start with a painting project and a dedication
of the new water table in the Woodland Park at 1:30 pm, then attendees will view a screening of “The Lorax” at
3:30 pm at the Picture House. Pelham Preservation will also perform a ribbon cutting on a newly donated large shade tree for
the park. The “Paint and Plant” event is geared toward children and tree lovers of all ages. A donation of $5
is suggested.

Other
dates to mark on your calendar are Pelham Preservation organized events such as: Pelham Parks Rake and Mulch event on 3/30
(rain date 4/6) and an upcoming Tree Inventory Survey launching on 4/1 and the PPGS Annual Garden Party Fundraiser 6/1.

CLAIM YOUR TREE: If you would
like to get on the list for determining if you’re eligible for a free tree from Pelham Preservation & Garden Society
or would like to learn more about these events, please email pelhamtrees@gmail.com